Everton v Wigan: Can the Latics deliver a blow to the Toffees top four hopes?

Everton got back to winning ways at the weekend with victory over West Ham United while Wigan stayed in the bottom three after going down 1-0 at home to Arsenal. But who will have a happy Boxing Day?

Wigan haven't won at Goodison Park since their debut season in the top flight, but they have drawn their past two meetings with Everton, with the Toffees needing a late penalty to rescue a point at the DW in October.

Everton are unbeaten at home so Wigan will have their work cut out for them, but Roberto Martinez should never be underestimated. Despite being in the bottom three, Wigan have the skill and ability to beat anyone in the league. All the Spaniard needs to do is convince his players that they are in the middle of April and the summer holidays are just around the corner!

The Toffees start the day as favourites and should win, but Wigan can turn it on whenever they want.

Everton v Wigan Athletic; Kick Off 3pm December 26 2012

Prediction Panel

Arsenal

Josh Ben Moshe

2

V

0

Aston Villa

Frank Pattison

3

V

1

Chelsea

Joe Tyler

TBA

V

TBA

Everton

Chris Goodwin

2

V

1

Fulham

Neil Springate

2

V

0

Liverpool

Dave Disciascio

1

V

0

Man City

Callum Rothwell

3

V

1

Man United

Alex Richert

2

V

0

Newcastle

Greg Hall

2

V

0

Norwich

Sue Read

2

V

0

QPR

John Jaycock

2

V

0

Reading

Jon Keen

TBA

V

TBA

Southampton

Andy Saunders

2

V

0

Stoke City

Jack Heaney

TBA

V

TBA

Sunderland

Tony Ratton

2

V

0

Swansea

Jim Barry

3

V

1

Spurs

Adam Crawford

TBA

V

TBA

West Brom

Andy Wakeman

3

V

1

West Ham

Matt Beeby

2

V

0

Wigan

Jimmy Shine

2

V

1

OUR EXPERTS

Writer

Colin Illingworth

3

V

1

Writer

Steve Coulter

3

V

0

Writer

Hugh Larkin

1

V

1

Writer

Mitch Waddon

2

V

0

Writer

Chris Pettitt

1

V

1

Writer

Sarshar Hosseinnia

2

V

1

Blackburn fan

Terry Kennedy

2

V

1

Bolton fan

David Blackburn

2

V

0

Boro fan

Sue Gardener

1

V

0

Pompey fan

Dan Taylor

1

V

1

Pompey fan

Peter Rendle

3

V

1

West Ham fan

Nigel Telfer

2

V

1

Wolves fan

Chris Cox

2

V

0

Editor

Antony Melvin

2

V

0

Panel Verdict

Home win.

Home: 27; Draw: 3; Away: 0. TBA 4.

* Do we have it right or do you know better? We’d
love to hear from you.

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Everton v Wigan: Can the Latics deliver a blow to the Toffees top four hopes?

Everton got back to winning ways at the weekend with victory over West Ham United while Wigan stayed in the bottom three after going down 1-0 at home to Arsenal. But who will have a happy Boxing Day?

Wigan haven't won at Goodison Park since their debut season in the top flight, but they have drawn their past two meetings with Everton, with the Toffees needing a late penalty to rescue a point at the DW in October.

Everton are unbeaten at home so Wigan will have their work cut out for them, but Roberto Martinez should never be underestimated. Despite being in the bottom three, Wigan have the skill and ability to beat anyone in the league. All the Spaniard needs to do is convince his players that they are in the middle of April and the summer holidays are just around the corner!

The Toffees start the day as favourites and should win, but Wigan can turn it on whenever they want.

Everton v Wigan Athletic; Kick Off 3pm December 26 2012

Prediction Panel

Arsenal

Josh Ben Moshe

2

V

0

Aston Villa

Frank Pattison

3

V

1

Chelsea

Joe Tyler

TBA

V

TBA

Everton

Chris Goodwin

2

V

1

Fulham

Neil Springate

2

V

0

Liverpool

Dave Disciascio

1

V

0

Man City

Callum Rothwell

3

V

1

Man United

Alex Richert

2

V

0

Newcastle

Greg Hall

2

V

0

Norwich

Sue Read

2

V

0

QPR

John Jaycock

2

V

0

Reading

Jon Keen

TBA

V

TBA

Southampton

Andy Saunders

2

V

0

Stoke City

Jack Heaney

TBA

V

TBA

Sunderland

Tony Ratton

2

V

0

Swansea

Jim Barry

3

V

1

Spurs

Adam Crawford

TBA

V

TBA

West Brom

Andy Wakeman

3

V

1

West Ham

Matt Beeby

2

V

0

Wigan

Jimmy Shine

2

V

1

OUR EXPERTS

Writer

Colin Illingworth

3

V

1

Writer

Steve Coulter

3

V

0

Writer

Hugh Larkin

1

V

1

Writer

Mitch Waddon

2

V

0

Writer

Chris Pettitt

1

V

1

Writer

Sarshar Hosseinnia

2

V

1

Blackburn fan

Terry Kennedy

2

V

1

Bolton fan

David Blackburn

2

V

0

Boro fan

Sue Gardener

1

V

0

Pompey fan

Dan Taylor

1

V

1

Pompey fan

Peter Rendle

3

V

1

West Ham fan

Nigel Telfer

2

V

1

Wolves fan

Chris Cox

2

V

0

Editor

Antony Melvin

2

V

0

Panel Verdict

Home win.

Home: 27; Draw: 3; Away: 0. TBA 4.

* Do we have it right or do you know better? We’d
love to hear from you.